Metros, Delhi, 13th Aug 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Delhi 13 Aug 2018

Metros, Delhi, 13 Aug 2018

The incident was caused after two boys pushed him towards the foyer door which resulted in his hand being caught in it and thus the portion being cut. (Representational image)

Delhi: Class 6 student loses part of finger, panel to probe 'school negligence'

School administration formed three-member fact finding committee to probe issue after group of parents staged protest outside school.

13 Aug 2018 5:25 PM

Flying of kites is a common feature in Delhi as a hobby of youth and generally increases before festivals and national holidays. (Photo: File)

Delhi: Govt asks schools to discourage students from flying kites

'Flying of kites sometimes leads to accidents causing harm and injury to humans, animals and birds,' Directorate of Education told schools.

13 Aug 2018 4:14 PM

The Bhim Army is planning to stage the protest on Parliament Street on August 19. (Photo: File/PTI)

Bhim Army plans protest in Delhi to demand release of Chandrashekhar Azad

The Dalit organisation is also demanding withdrawal of cases against those jailed in connection with the April 2 Bharat Bandh violence.

13 Aug 2018 3:01 PM

Union Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh paid tributes to the freedom fighters and martyrs by writing a message on the decorated train. (Photo: Twitter/@Gen_VKSingh)

Delhi Metro to run special train to spread message of patriotism

The six-coach train will run from Samaypur Badli to HUDA City Centre for two months covered in images of freedom fighters and Indian icons.

13 Aug 2018 2:46 PM

Over a dozen youth, in inebriated state, assembled after night clubs located in the mall close for the day on Saturday night and began torching properties, including the police barricades, they said. (Representational image)

Two held for hooliganism, attempt to torch police barricades in Gurgaon

The policemen, present at the spot, dispersed them with minor lathi charge, the police said.

13 Aug 2018 12:51 PM

The incident took place when the woman came to her mother's residence. She went to take water from the refrigerator when her husband shot at her and fled. (Representational/ANI)

22-yr-old woman shot by her husband in Delhi's Dwarka

The woman, who sustained injuries to her lower back, told police that her husband was unemployed and was addicted to drugs.

13 Aug 2018 11:58 AM

Sayad Faizan accused Khan of threatening him on August 9. He claimed that Khan's associate threw a tub at him, injuring his right thumb, police said. (Photo: File)

Congress worker says AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan threatened him, files complaint

Police said they have registered a case and are probing the matter.

13 Aug 2018 11:50 AM

R Silavwe was intercepted on Saturday by the security officials on the basis of suspicion at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. (Representational/AFP)

Zambian man caught trying to smuggle drugs in cricket thigh pads in Delhi airport

A search of his bag led to the recovery of 46 cricket thigh pads which had, in total, 24 kgs of the drugs pseudoephedrine stuffed in them.

13 Aug 2018 11:33 AM

Man arrested for burning copy of Constitution

The arrested accused was identified as Deepak Gaur (40), a resident of Faridabad, Haryana.

13 Aug 2018 1:06 AM

Woman, 21, refuses to marry man, murdered

The woman’s husband is a vegetable vendor, the police said, adding that the accused used to work at a nearby factory.

13 Aug 2018 1:02 AM

A vertical garden under Sector 15 flyover in Noida. (Photo: PTI)

All Noida flyovers to get vertical gardens

The plant species in these vertical gardens would include money plant (golden), asparagus sprengeri, chlorophytum comosum, and syngonium butterfly.

13 Aug 2018 12:59 AM

On August 10, the 36 women commandos of the Delhi Police’s Special Weapons And Tactics (Swat) unit, were formally inducted and also displayed their blue-coloured uniforms.(Representational image)

Designer uniforms for Swat personnel

Mr Soni said the entire process of designing the uniform took him four to five months of research and brainstorming.

13 Aug 2018 12:56 AM

The directive comes in the wake of the alleged rape of a minor girl by an electrician in an NDMC-run school in the city. (Representational image)

Govt to schools : Inform us before media breaks news

The AAP govt said that if the school principal is not able to send a detailed report, telephonic information is to be given immediately.

13 Aug 2018 12:51 AM

AAP plans to contest around 100 seats in 2019 polls: Sanjay Singh

In 2014, party had fielded over 400 candidates across India.

13 Aug 2018 12:47 AM

The applicants were also informed that the Delhi police however has no objection if the programme is organised at any other site. (Representational image)

Dargah’s bid to celebrate I-Day rejected by police

They recommended that the body seek permission from the high court to celebrate there, or celebrate elsewhere.

13 Aug 2018 12:44 AM

The DMRC has instructed all the parking contractors to use the opportunity for cleaning the parking lots thoroughly in the spirit of “Swachh Bharat”. Celebrations for the 72nd Independence day will be held at the Red Fort.

I-Day rehearsal: Some schools to start early

However, there would be no restrictions on entry and exit at any of the metro stations, a DMRC official said.

13 Aug 2018 12:41 AM

The use of taxibots will help in cutting carbon dioxide emission at the IGI airport drastically. Usually, 800 kg of carbon dioxide is emitted for every 15 minutes of taxing, according to a KSU spokesperson.

Taxibots to tow jets at IGI, step to help cut pollution

IGI first to have such vehicles, trial runs to be conducted on aircraft.

13 Aug 2018 12:39 AM

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